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Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Pavakka Inji Achar/ Bitter gourd Ginger Pickle

Pavakka Inji Achar/ Bitter gourd Ginger Pickle

Those who love pickle will surely find this recipe interesting. It is a bitter gourd and ginger pickle. The flavor of ginger,the slight bitterness of the bitter gourd and a little sweetness from jaggery will surely make this a hit..give this recipe a try...

Cut bitter gourd into thin slices and mix in turmeric powder and tsp of salt and keep aside for one hour. After one hour squeeze out the excess water and keep aside.
Slice ginger into thin strips and keep aside. Heat 1/3 cup of oil in a pan and add ginger and fry till it is golden brown and slightly crispy. Add the bitter gourd and saute till it becomes soft. Drain both ginger and bitter gourd and keep aside.
In the same oil add mustard seeds and allow to splutter. Next add garlic, chilly, curry leaves and fry for a minute. Keep the flame low and add the powders along with salt and when a slight roasted flavor comes add the fried bitter gourd, ginger and jaggery and mix well.Switch off the flame and add vinegar and allow to cool off completely . Store in air tight jars.